How to pronounce "transplant"

transplant

Noun
American
/ˈtræns.plænt/

Syllable Breakdown

trans plant

How natives say transplant

British
/trɑːnsˈplɑːnt/

Syllable Breakdown

trans plant

How natives say transplant

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 'tran', rhyming with 'man'.

  • Emphasize the first syllable by stressing 'tran'.

  • Finish with 'splant', keeping the 's' and 'plant' together.

Common Mistakes

  • mispronounce as 'trans-playnt'

  • stress the second syllable 'plant'

  • omit the 's' sound

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 'trɑːns', with a long 'ɑː' sound.

  • Emphasize the second syllable by stressing 'plant'.

  • Say 'plant' with a longer 'ɑː' sound after 'pl'.

common mistakes

  • say 'træns-plænt' instead of 'trɑːns-plɑːnt'

  • omit the stress on the second part

  • use a short 'a' sound in 'plant'

FAQ

Why is the first syllable stressed in American English?

In AmE, 'trans' is the primary stressed syllable.

Does 'transplant' have the same pronunciation in BrE and AmE?

No, BrE uses longer vowel sounds.

How to avoid mix-up with words like 'translate'?

Focus on the 'splant' ending in 'transplant'.

Definition

transplant

A medical operation to move an organ to another body.

Word Family

transplantation

/ˌtrænsˌplænˈteɪʃən/

noun

The act of transplanting

Example: The transplantation was successful.

transplantable

/trænsˈplæntəbl/

adjective

Able to be transplanted

Example: The organ is transplantable.

transplanter

/trænsˈplæn.tər/

noun

A person or device that transplants

Example: She is a skilled transplanter.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Transplant vs. transplantation

- 'trans-plant' vs. 'trans-plan-tay-shun'

Transplant vs. transplantable

- 'trans-plant' vs. 'trans-plan-tuh-bl'

Transplant vs. transplanter

- 'trans-plant' vs. 'trans-plan-ter'

Pro Tips

Focus on Stress

For AmE, emphasize the first syllable; for BrE, the second.

Vowel Sounds

Pay attention to vowel lengths; 'a' in BrE is longer than in AmE.

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/əˈkʌmpəni/

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/əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ/

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/əˈfɔrd/

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